Police received an anonymous tip that the robbery suspect was at the Marco Xpress package store. When they arrived, Bivens was outside the store, police said. They approached her, and the woman brandished her gun and three officers opened fire, killing her.
Victim's Name: Amanda Bivens
Agency Responsible: Homewood Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: July 29, 2016
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1747
Geography: Suburban